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Roberto Cassani is an Italian-born double bass player, composer, singer and improviser based in rural Perthshire, Scotland. Renowned for his adventurous fusion of folk, jazz and world music, Cassani has built a distinctive artistic profile that blends deep musicality with a joyful, inclusive spirit.

Born and raised in Rivolta d’Adda in northern Italy, Cassani grew up immersed in the local Rivoltano dialect and culture, experiences that later informed much of his creative output. Early in his life he pursued music with passion, initially gaining attention at a young age and even securing a record deal before choosing to broaden his horizons abroad.

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La Cavallina

By Roberto Cassani

Label: Music for the purpose of Joy
Released: 2026
Track listing: La Cavallina

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Luis Vicente, Martin Kuchen, Ayumi Tanaka & Mali Obomsawin

by Maurice Hogue
September 7, 2026

Europe's still Europe on maps so far, and that's where this episode of One Man's Jazz is centered and sampling new albums by Portugal's free--blowing trumpeter Luis Vicente & his 4tet (Spirits Moving) and guitarist Marcelo Dos Reis; saxophonist Martin Kuchen's Angles 4 from Sweden; the Scottish duo of saxophonist Zack Moir & bassist Roberto Cassani's ...

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New Music From Skúli Sverrisson With Bill Frisell And More

by Bob Osborne
August 6, 2026

This playlist traverses a wide spectrum of sound, moving seamlessly from intimate, reflective duets and delicate chamber-like compositions to the expansive energy of full ensembles and avant-garde explorations. Whether you are looking for moments of quiet introspection, intricate harmonic interplay, or adventurous sonic textures, these tracks represent a vibrant cross-section of today's creative musicians pushing the ...

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Alex Zethson, Maria Manousaki, Simona de Rosa & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
May 15, 2025

Our 108th episode features new releases from European artists (with a small annex to March 2025). The broadcast is dominated by Scandinavian jazz, as many as half of the selected albums were recorded by artists from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. But that's not all, as there will also be tracks from albums released by musicians ...

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Strata-East, James Brandon Lewis & Phil Haynes

by Maurice Hogue
May 6, 2025

Back in the '70s and '80s, flicking through the LPs at a favourite record store and finding the latest Strata East releases made the trip worthwhile. Established by trumpeter Charles Tolliver and pianist Stanley Cowell, the label that was dedicated to spiritual jazz and social consciousness was releasing music by some of the most important artists ...

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New Releases from Cassani, Cheek, Cline & More

by Bob Osborne
April 10, 2025

A multi-national set of albums of releases this time around, mostly new, but also including a look back at the older work of some current leading lights of the jazz world. Playlist Show Intro 00:00 Roberto Cassani and Graeme Stephen “Empty Chair" from Pictish Spaghetti (577 Records) 00:28 Chris Cheek “Smoke Rings" from Keepers ...

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Wadada Leo Smith / Vijay Iyer, Perelman / McPhee / Vandermark & Michael Gregory Jackson

by Maurice Hogue
April 7, 2025

This episode of One Man's Jazz is loaded with introductions to new albums by a remarkable group of musicians. Heading the list is the duet of Wadada Leo Smith and Vijay Iyer. Their new Defiant Life, not their first time playing together, speaks to the current state of the world and finding possible paths to liberation. ...

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